The rand ended 2025 nearly 13% stronger against the US dollar, marking its biggest annual gain in 16 years.
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South Africa has a curious habit of legislating fantasies and then acting surprised when the real economy ignores them.
This Monday marks 50 years since television was officially launched in South Africa – on 5 January 1976.
Groupe Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery have struck a last-minute agreement to keep channels like CNN on DStv.
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Google and Samsung have introduced a new operating system and headset to challenge devices from Apple and Meta.
Industry experts have cautioned that scrapping inter-network call fees could have unintended consequences.
More history is sometimes written in a single year than in the entire decade preceding it. This felt like one of those years.
Problems at Sita are impacting critical projects in other departments, according to communications minister Solly Malatsi.
The private capital sector is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping a more sustainable and prosperous future for Southern Africa.
WhatsApp has become the internet for millions, shaping culture, work and relationships. This and more in today’s Bookmarks.
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Google unveiled a swathe of fresh artificial intelligence technology and partnerships on Tuesday.
Xiaomi recorded a 4% fall in revenue in the second quarter, tracking a continued sales decline in China’s handset market.
Overwhelmed by the choices of movies and TV shows to watch online? There’s a reason why.
Intel said the new data centre chip will handle more than double the amount of computing work for each watt of power used.
South African municipalities’ inability to provide consistent power is exacerbating supply disruptions by the debt-stricken state electricity utility, hobbling efforts to revive the nation’s economy.
In the past year, Telkom lost 186 141 copper broadband lines but only gained 55 577 fibre connections. This has caused tremendous pressure on its revenue line.

































